Re: Fw: computerdisc-l: keyboarding

["Patti S. Abraham" <psa1@ra.msstate.edu>]

Thanks Lynda!

Dr. Patti S. Abraham psa1@ra.msstate.ed
Professor, Department of Technology and Education
Mississippi State University
Voice: 601-325-2280	FAX: 601-325-7599	Internet: psa1@ra.msstate.edu

On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Dale & Teresa Moss wrote:

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lynda M. Duvall <lmduvall@hotmail.com>
> To: meaghan@c-gate.net <meaghan@c-gate.net>
> Cc: computerdisc-1@Lists.MsState.Edu <computerdisc-1@Lists.MsState.Edu>
> Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: computerdisc-l: keyboarding
> 
> 
> >I'm a Business Education teacher teaching CD also.  I have always taught
> >physically the keyboarding, I only use the computer as enrichment.  My
> >grades include a Technique Grade (which I use a technique grade sheet, not
> >the one used from Century 21, I used one we used in Texas).  Other grades
> >are Timed Writing grades, Language Skills grades & other assignments used
> >throughout the Century 21 Keyboarding book.  There are handouts that I give
> >as quizes for them to know their keys.  I will be happy to make copies of
> >anything I use for whoever wants it.
> >
> >Lynda M. Duvall
> >Tremont High School
> >Busines Ed and Computer Discovery
> >
> >
> >>From: "Dale & Teresa Moss" <meaghan@c-gate.net>
> >>To: <akuykendall@tishomingo.k12.ms.us>, <computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu>
> >>Subject: Re: computerdisc-l: keyboarding
> >>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 17:51:50 -0500
> >>
> >>I teach C.D. at Jones Middle School, Laurel.  I was never told
> specifically
> >>how to grade keyboarding so I just came
> >>up with my own method.  During Alph. Keyboarding I tell the students they
> >>must keep their gwam above 10 gwam (that's actually
> >>fairly slow).  Each error is then worth 5 pts each on their Build skill
> >>lessons.  I have them print out from Input/Output "Print Lesson Reports"
> as
> >>they finish each lesson.  This gives a print out that shows each part of
> >>the
> >>lesson is completed, not just Build Skills.  If any part is not completed
> >>it
> >>is a 0 and must be completed.  I also allow my students to redo any
> lessons
> >>they don't do well on (Build Skill section).  I've found if I don't give
> >>them a minimum gwam, they never strive to get faster.
> >>
> >>Skill Builder lessons I grade more easily, because their accuracy % is
> >>their
> >>grade as long as their gwam stays at their assigned level.  Each 9 wks I
> >>increase their gwam required level.
> >>
> >>Would love to hear other teachers' ways.
> >>
> >>Teresa Moss
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: akuykendall <akuykendall@tishomingo.k12.ms.us>
> >>To: computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu <computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu>
> >>Date: Monday, August 28, 2000 8:26 AM
> >>Subject: computerdisc-l: keyboarding
> >>
> >>
> >>I teach Computer Discovery at Tishomingo Middle School.  I was
> >>wondering how you graded keyboarding.  I have only taught 2 years
> >>and I am still having trouble with how to grade students on
> >>keyboarding lessons.  I have always taken technique grades
> >>regularly and tried to stress technique over speed and accuracy in
> >>the beginning, but I was unsure of what kind of grade to put on the
> >>Alph. Keyboarding lessons.  Should I look at their GWAM or count
> >>errors on their build skill lines or what?  Everything I read says not
> >>to stress speed at first, but I didn't know if that meant don't worry
> >>about it at all or not.  Any pointers you might have would be greatly
> >>appreciated.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Andrea Kuykendall
> >>
> >
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